Recruiting: Top tight end from Ohio nearing a decision

Apr. 5, 2013

Minster (Ohio) tight end Ethan Wolf / Photo courtesy of Rivals.com

Written by

Matt Dorsey

Detroit Free Press Special Writer

Michigan State has only offered one tight end for the class of 2014 -- 6-foot-6, 240-pound Ethan Wolf of Minster, Ohio. Rivals.com rates Wolf a three-star recruit and the No. 17 tight end prospect in the nation. As a junior, Wolf caught 43 passes for 580 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. He is also known as a quality blocker who enjoys the physicality of the position.

Wolf has been very proactive in his recruitment and has visited most of the 20 schools that have offered him, including MSU. Other schools on his short list include, Tennessee, Nebraska, Purdue, Indiana, Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Wolf recently told Rivals.com that he plans to make his college choice soon.

"I have been extremely fortunate to be recruited by several of the best college football programs in the country the past year," Wolf told Rivals' Midwest analyst Josh Helmholdt. "After much consideration and time talking to my family, coaches and friends I have realized that I have some great options right in front of me. Make no mistake, this decision is very hard because there are some awesome people in college football.”

Dion Sims' early departure opened up a scholarship spot for a tight end in the class of 2014. Under Mark Dantonio, the Spartans have produced four tight ends who have made the NFL.

All-America OL making the rounds

One of the top recruits in the nation for the class of 2014 is Chicago De La Salle offensive tackle JaMarco Jones. The 6-5, 290-pound prospect is a Rivals.com Top 100 recruit and has over 30 BCS offers on the table.

Jones has visited several school in the last week, during his spring break. On Wednesday, Jones was in South Bend, Ind., to learn more about Notre Dame. The next day, he visited Michigan. On Friday, Jones was in East Lansing to watch the Spartans' first scrimmage of the spring.

Jones has not made his favorite school public, but he has consistently taken trips to the aforementioned schools along with Ohio State. He also camped most of these schools last summer. A pre-senior year season decision is expected from Jones.

One interesting aspect of Jones' recruitment by the Spartans is the departure of his former primary recruiter Dan Roushar to the New Orleans Saints. Michigan State offensive line coach Mark Staten will be spending plenty of time with Jones while he is on campus.

Matt Dorsey is a recruiting analyst for SpartanMag.com and Rivals.com.